Project Cost Estimation Specialist

5 days ago

Canberra, Australia KBR Full time

**Title**:
Project Cost Estimation Specialist

The Company

Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) is a leading Defence and Government professional services provider. KBR Australia has been engaged in working with Defence and Defence Industry for over 20 years and has core competencies in program and project management, engineering, asset management, integrated logistics support, procurement and training solutions, and provides in-depth expertise to a wide range of projects within the Defence sector.

The Opportunity

Our Aerospace client requires the support of an experienced Project Cost Estimation Specialist to assist in the cost estimation and scheduling activities across Future Air Mobility SPO (FAMSPO).

The Project Cost Estimation Specialist will report to the Lead PM and is responsible for the effective delivery of all cost estimation related taskings. They will also support the broader PM Team in project schedule management. Broadly, the Project Controls Specialist will be required to:
Analyse, define and establish cost estimation practices in accordance with Defence / CASG policies.

Manage and deliver cost estimation requirements for client projects.

Develop and provide schedule analysis reports to meet project requirements.

Support the Program Management Function team to centralise project controls activities managed throughout the program office including cost estimation, risk, lessons learnt and schedule development, maintenance and analysis.

Review/refine/develop/retire project controls artefacts to support the program office strategic and operational outcomes.

Mentor and knowledge transfer project controls and reporting expertise across the broader team.

Required Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

Demonstrated expertise and experience in cost estimation;
Demonstrated experience in the Defence Aviation Environment;
Demonstrated experience in the current One Defence Capability System;
Demonstrated competence and experience in complex stakeholder engagement;
Effective written and oral communications and skills;
Advanced MS Office Skills (Excel, Project etc.);
Familiarity with Defence Project Management and Scheduling tools (such as OPP (desirable); and

Demonstrated experience in the CASG SPO environment (desirable).

KBR’s commitment to Zero Harm means that we are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our staff and the communities we operate in. For this reason, we encourage staff to get vaccinated if and when possible.

Benefits of KBR

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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